"Computer programs stored in a solid state memory device (such as a chip) so that they are retained when electrical power is removed." (Richard D Stutzke, "Estimating Software-Intensive Systems: Projects, Products, and Processes", 2005)
"Programming stored on a chip inside a device (such as a network router) that controls it." (Andy Walker, "Absolute Beginner’s Guide To: Security, Spam, Spyware & Viruses", 2005)
"Software embedded in hardware. Desktop PCs include Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), which is the firmware used to start PCs." (Darril Gibson, "Effective Help Desk Specialist Skills", 2014)
"The software provided by the computer manufacturer to run the hardware in the computer." (Matt Telles, "Beginning Programming", 2014)
"Low-level software that controls hardware operation between the processor and the operating system." (O Sami Saydjari, "Engineering Trustworthy Systems: Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time", 2018)
"Software instructions that have been written into read-only memory (ROM) or a programmable ROM (PROM) chip." (Shon Harris & Fernando Maymi, "CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide" 8th Ed., 2018)
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